In Ioter, OpenThread RCP is used to connect to Thread network. Therefore, it needs to insert Thread RCP firmware into the nrf52840 dongle that will be used.
If you don't know how to insert the firmware into the dongle, this guide is helpful.
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install 'nRF Connect for Desktop' in Window PC from Nordic Semiconductor site
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execute 'nRF Connect for Desktop'
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in 'SELECT DEVICE', select the inserted nrf52840 dongle
*Enter donwload mode: please press the button in red-box of upper dongle image before select device after insert a dongle
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in 'Add file', select RCP firmware file ot-rcp-18b6f94.hex (RCP version 6)
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OpenThread RCP dongle creation complete!